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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Palestine Action Smash Israeli Arms Firm's Commercial Lawyers</h1>December 3, 2022</div>
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<img src="cid:ii_lbe9f12m0" alt="image.png" width="392" height="261"><br><p>Palestine Action marked a new target in the campaign to
#ShutElbitDown recently, with covert activists targeting MLL Legal – the
Swiss law firm responsible for providing commercial law services to
Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms company. [1]</p>
<p>At night, activists descended upon the firm’s London branch,
brandishing hammers and paint.[2] The site windows were shattered and
the building front drenched in paint, leaving the site inoperable and
increasing pressure on the firm to terminate all ties with Elbit.</p>
<p>MLL Legal describe Elbit Systems as one of their ‘key clients’ to
whom they provide commercial law services (such as contracts and
acquisitions), making possible the arms company’s operations. They are
one amongst a number of companies who provide a variety of services to
Elbit.</p>
<p>Though several have already been heavily targeted by Palestine Action, the direct action network has declared that <em>“action is no longer a question of if, but when”</em>
for firms engaged with Elbit. Elbit supplies the Israeli military with
85% of its combat drone fleet [3], and recently lost £280 million of UK
MoD contracts [4] following intense direct action from Palestine Action.</p>
<p>A Palestine Action spokesperson has said:</p>
<p><em>“MLL Legal’s claims to value ‘societal benefit’ fall flat when
you inspect their relationship with Elbit Systems, who on British soil
are producing armed drones that will go on to shatter lives in
Palestine. There is no moral grey ground here – if you’re complicit in
the terror inflicted on Palestine, expect to be targetted. MLL Legal and
all others: cut ties with Elbit Systems, or face Palestine Action.”</em></p>
<p><strong>ENDS</strong></p>
<p>Palestine Action is a network of groups and individuals established
to take direct action against properties owned by Israel’s biggest arms
firm Elbit Systems. The mission is to shut Elbit down and end all
British complicity in the illegal colonisation of Palestine.</p>
<p>Website: <a href="https://palestineaction.org/">https://palestineaction.org/</a></p>
<p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Pal_action">https://twitter.com/Pal_action</a></p>
<p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pal_action/">https://www.instagram.com/pal_action/</a></p>
<p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@pal_action">https://www.youtube.com/@pal_action</a></p>
<p>Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/palaction">https://t.me/palaction</a> </p>
<p><strong>NOTES TO EDITORS</strong></p>
<p>Photos are free to use, with credit to Guy Smallman</p>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.legal500.com/firms/15476-mll-legal/9050-london-england/">https://www.legal500.com/firms/15476-mll-legal/9050-london-england/</a><br>[2] </p>
<p><strong>Legal Firm of Israel’s Largest Arms Company Targeted by Palestine Action</strong></p>
<p>Palestine Action marked a new target in the campaign to
#ShutElbitDown recently, with covert activists targeting MLL Legal – the
Swiss law firm responsible for providing commercial law services to
Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms company. [1]</p>
<p>At night, activists descended upon the firm’s London branch, situated
at 17 Godliman Street, brandishing hammers and paint. The site windows
were shattered and the building front drenched in paint, leaving the
site inoperable and increasing pressure on the firm to terminate all
ties with Elbit.</p>
<p>MLL Legal describe Elbit Systems as one of their ‘key clients’ to
whom they provide commercial law services (such as contracts and
acquisitions), making possible the arms company’s operations. They are
one amongst a number of companies who provide a variety of services to
Elbit.</p>
<p>Though several have already been heavily targeted by Palestine Action, the direct action network has declared that <em>“action is no longer a question of if, but when”</em>
for firms engaged with Elbit. Elbit supplies the Israeli military with
85% of its combat drone fleet [2], and recently lost £280 million of UK
MoD contracts [3] following intense direct action from Palestine Action.</p>
<p>A Palestine Action spokesperson has said:</p>
<p><em>“MLL Legal’s claims to value ‘societal benefit’ fall flat when
you inspect their relationship with Elbit Systems, who on British soil
are producing armed drones [5] that will go on to shatter lives in
Palestine. There is no moral grey ground here – if you’re complicit in
the terror inflicted on Palestine, expect to be targeted. MLL Legal and
all others: cut ties with Elbit Systems, or face Palestine Action.”</em></p>
<p><strong>ENDS</strong></p>
<p>Palestine Action is a network of groups and individuals established
to take direct action against properties owned by Israel’s biggest arms
firm Elbit Systems. The mission is to shut Elbit down and end all
British complicity in the illegal colonisation of Palestine.</p>
<p>Website: <a href="https://palestineaction.org/">https://palestineaction.org/</a></p>
<p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Pal_action">https://twitter.com/Pal_action</a></p>
<p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pal_action/">https://www.instagram.com/pal_action/</a></p>
<p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@pal_action">https://www.youtube.com/@pal_action</a></p>
<p>Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/palaction">https://t.me/palaction</a> </p>
<p><strong>NOTES TO EDITORS</strong></p>
<p>Photos are free to use, with credit to Guy Smallman: <a href="https://bit.ly/LegalElbit">bit.ly/LegalElbit</a></p>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.legal500.com/firms/15476-mll-legal/9050-london-england/">https://www.legal500.com/firms/15476-mll-legal/9050-london-england/</a><br>[2] <a href="https://corporatewatch.org/elbit-systems-company-profile-2/">https://corporatewatch.org/elbit-systems-company-profile-2/</a><br>[3] <a href="https://www.palestineaction.org/contract-loss/">https://www.palestineaction.org/contract-loss/</a><br></p>
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